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Manchester City players celebrate John Stones' dramatic late equaliser

Stones rescues a point for City against 10-man Arsenal

John Stones netted a stoppage-time equaliser as Manchester City snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw in a thrilling clash with 10-man Arsenal.

Soccer • 22 Sep 24

Lee Carsley and John Stones pictured ahead of England's win over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium

Stones taken by Carsley's style with England

John Stones praised the changes to England's playing style made by interim head coach Lee Carsley after the team recorded back-to-back wins in their first matches since the departure of Gareth Southgate.

Soccer • 12 Sep 24

John Stones wants England to kick on at Euro 2024

Stones: Time to take the handbrake off

John Stones insists England are ready to take the handbrake off after their "fight and desire" saw them come from behind to dramatically beat Slovakia in extra-time and reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Soccer • 01 Jul 24

Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson finding the net for Iceland

Iceland goal early to upset England, injury for Stones

England's Euro 2024 preparations suffered a setback as they lost 1-0 to Iceland in a friendly that saw John Stones forced off injured on Friday.

Soccer • 07 Jun 24

Guardiola expressed uncertainty about Cancelo's City future given the existence of a Bayern option to buy the player this summer

Hunt for game-time behind Cancelo's Bayern switch - Pep

Pep Guardiola insists Joao Cancelo's loan move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich was motivated by the full-back's desire to play more.

Soccer • 03 Feb 23

Lewis Hall has a shot whilst under pressure from John Stones

John Stones fires title warning to leaders Arsenal

John Stones fired a title warning to Arsenal after Manchester City began to chip away at their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Soccer • 06 Jan 23

Kyle Walker is back for Manchester City's final league game

Stones and Walker back for City title decider

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that John Stones and Kyle Walker are available for their crucial Premier League season finale against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Soccer • 20 May 22

Gareth Southgate believes Jurgen Klopp has been 'having a swing' at him

Southgate left confused by Klopp criticism

England manager Gareth Southgate does not understand why Jurgen Klopp has been "having a swing" at him in recent months.

Soccer • 06 Nov 21

The England defender started the Champions League final

John Stones signs four-year Man City extension

John Stones has signed a four-year contract extension at Manchester City, the Premier League champions have announced.

Soccer • 10 Aug 21

John Stones saw his headed effort rebound off the post in England's draw with Scotland

Stones left 'gutted' by Scotland miss

John Stones admits he was "gutted" to come so close to winning the game for England as they were held to a goalless Euro 2020 draw by Scotland on Friday night.

Euro 2020 • 19 Jun 21

John Stones will now hope to be lifting another trophy on Saturday next

Stones: 'We've got the passion and desire' to win UCL

John Stones is convinced Manchester City are ready to step up and win the Champions League.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Ruben Dias celebrates with John Stones after Man City's opener against West Ham

Stones: Man City showing the hallmarks of greatness

John Stones felt Manchester City showed the hallmarks of a great side as they saw off West Ham to extend their formidable winning run on Saturday.

Soccer • 28 Feb 21

John Stones celebrates scoring the first goal

Guardiola lauds Stones turnaround after latest display

Pep Guardiola says John Stones deserves all the praise he gets after scoring twice in his latest outstanding display for Manchester City.

Soccer • 17 Jan 21

Stones helped City to a clean sheet at Southampton and has begun to forge a partnership with Ruben Dias

Pep praises Stones for becoming rock at the back

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised John Stones for turning around his fortunes at the club.

Soccer • 20 Dec 20

John Stones joined Manchester City from Everton for £47.5m, rising to £50m, in the summer of 2016

Stones' injury issues a cause for concern for Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has cast doubt over John Stones' future at Manchester City.

Soccer • 08 Jul 20

'More like 50' - Pope proves his Stones at Man City

Tom Pope felt he "shut a few people up" with his eye-catching cameo in Port Vale's FA Cup defeat at Manchester City.

Soccer • 05 Jan 20

John Stones in action against Newcastle United's Joelinton

Stones not giving up on City retaining their title

John Stones is refusing to give up on his Premier League title dream despite seeing Manchester City slip 11 points off the pace.

Soccer • 01 Dec 19

John Stones is out for around five weeks

More defensive woes for City with Stones injury

Manchester City defensive woes have deepened as manager Pep Guardiola announced that John Stones will be out for around five weeks with a muscular problem.

Soccer • 17 Sep 19

Southgate refuses to cast first stone at Stones

John Stones retained the backing of England manager Gareth Southgate after his error started England's downfall as they slipped to Nations League semi-final defeat to the Netherlands.

Soccer • 07 Jun 19

John Stones:"We have five games left, everything to play for"

Quadruple not an impossible dream for Stones

John Stones believes the quadruple is not an impossible dream for Manchester City.

Soccer • 16 Apr 19

Declan Rice was superb for West Ham in their win against Southampton

Rice is better than John Stones at same age - Ian Rush

Former Liverpool striker Ian Rush believes Declan Rice is better than John Stones was at the same age, and backed the 19-year-old to become a top-class ball-playing centre-half.

Soccer • 28 Dec 18

John Stones (R): "I've never seen a game like that before and how they behaved."

'They were the dirtiest team I've ever come up against'

England defender John Stones has branded Colombia the "dirtiest" team he has ever faced as the fallout from their World Cup clash continues.

World Cup 2018 • 05 Jul 18

John Stones is in a Man City side who are flying on all fronts

City relishing challenge of beating every opposition

John Stones believes Manchester City's free-scoring attack is being fuelled by the competition for places among forwards.

Soccer • 22 Oct 17

Sergio Aguero celebrates City's second goal

Man City ease past Bournemouth to move into second

Sergio Aguero roared back into action for Manchester City, playinga crucial role in the second goal and helping them move into second position in the table with a crucial 2-0 win at struggling Bournemouth.

Soccer • 13 Feb 17

Stones was included as part of City's squad even though his move from Merseyside had yet to be announced

Manchester City complete signing of John Stones

Manchester City have announced the signing of England defender John Stones from Everton on a six-year deal.

Soccer • 09 Aug 16